Nonprofit and Tallahassee-based Goodwill Industries-Big Bend Inc. recently submitted a development application to Crestview officials to build a Goodwill retail store by the southwest corner of P.J. Adams Parkway and South Ferdon Boulevard.

Crestview’s third Burger King fast-food restaurant, located at 5730 N. Ferdon Blvd., opened for lunch on Tuesday and held its ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand-opening celebration late this morning.

Camping, walking and horseback riding trails, archery, and kayaking and canoeing on the Shoal River are some of the potential features and uses of an approximately 412-acre, Dorcas-area property that the Okaloosa County Commission approved buying today.

The irresistible beat of a Dixieland band, the piquant aroma of boiling crawfish, the dazzle of beads sparkling in the sun, the fruity lusciousness of a hurricane punch, and the squeals of delight as a reveler finds the baby in a slice of king cake herald the arrival of Mardi Gras at the historic Bush House.

Sheila Dunning, the commercial horticulture agent with the University of Florida Extension Service in Okaloosa County, received the prestigious Conservation Award by the Choctawhatchee Bay Daughters of the American Revolution during a ceremony on Thursday.

In an ongoing project that began last year, contractors hired by Florida Power & Light are working to replace nearly 400 power poles along a 12-mile stretch of Crestview.

While the challenges of military life may push health and wellness to the background, events like the Women’s Health Fair Jan. 18, bring a crucial spotlight to the well-being of service members and their families. 

Lois Adkinson plans to make more cherished memories this Valentine’s Day.
A native of Mobile, Alabama, Lois has lived at the Crestview Manor assisted living facility, 603 N. Pearl St., for about six months.
Her 42 fellow residents at the facility recently chose her to serve as the queen of the Manor’s Valentine’s Day Party and Dance on Feb. 14.